Pearson Partners International Joins Global Executive Search Organization IIC Partners

New York, NY – February 18, 2015 – IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide, one of the world’s top ten global executive search organizations, announces the acceptance of Pearson Partners International, based in Dallas, Texas, into membership. Pearson Partners International is IIC Partners’ seventh office location in the United States and second executive search firm accepted this year.

Pearson Partners International was founded in 2002 by search industry veterans Robert Pearson and Keith Pearson. Pearson Partners helps Fortune 1000, private equity and emerging business clients identify, develop and retain top talent through retained executive recruitment, assessment and coaching services. The firm specializes in C-Suite, board of director and succession search placements across a wide spectrum of functional roles. Pearson Partners is ranked among the top 40 executive search firms in the United States and Americas.

“We are thrilled to officially join our fellow members of IIC Partners,” commented Keith Pearson, CEO, President and Vice Chairman of Pearson Partners. “We are excited to work with the many IIC Partners consultants around the world as we expand not only our global reach across the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific, but also our domestic footprint to New York, Washington DC, Detroit, Columbus and Philadelphia. In addition to having these new geographic locations, we strengthen our industry verticals, particularly in financial services, energy, life sciences and industrials,” Pearson
added.

Todd Hohauser, Vice Chair of the Americas of IIC Partners said: “We are proud to welcome Pearson Partners International into IIC Partners. With their deep background in retained executive search, we are very much looking forward to the best practice information sharing and transborder activities this premiere firm has to offer.”

About IIC Partners

IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide is a top ten global executive search organization with offices in countries. All IIC Partners member firms are independently owned and managed and are clear leaders in local and national markets, allowing bespoke solutions for client’s leadership talent requirements. For more information, please visit www.iicpartners.com or contact Thaddeus Andres, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, at .

About Pearson Partners International

Pearson Partners International helps organizations find, develop and retain top talent through retained executive recruitment, assessment and coaching services for Fortune 1000, private equity and emerging businesses. Founded in 2002 by executive search industry veterans Robert Pearson and Keith Pearson, Pearson Partners is ranked among the top 40 executive search firms in the Americas. The firm’s search expertise is complimented with comprehensive, customized management assessment and executive coaching services to help measure and develop existing talent and build high-performance management. Pearson Partners is a member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), and a member of IIC Partners Worldwide Executive Search, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations, with offices in countries.

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